Susan Demaray

 

Hi, I’m Susan (she/her).


** As a counselling intern completing my practicum with Our Landing Place, I am restricted in the types of counselling I can offer. Please fill out this form to help me and my supervising team determine if I can support you. **

I am a cisgender, queer, fat, neurodivergent counselling intern, completing my Masters in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. I work from my home on the unceded, unsurrendered territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation (aka "Ottawa"). 

My goal as a therapist is to provide folks with a safe space that welcomes them to show up as their unique, authentic selves. Incorporating a feminist, person-centred, affirming lens to therapy, I work collaboratively with clients to help them deepen their understanding of and relationship with themselves. 

In my spare time, I enjoy reading, painting, singing, musical theatre, walking in nature, and spending time with my curious and creative 7-year-old. 

My areas of focus include:

  • Identity exploration (sexuality, gender, disability)

  • Neurodiversity (ADHD/Autism) 

  • Depression/Anxiety

  • Major life transitions (including midlife career change, divorce, etc).

  • Parenting

  • Body acceptance 

I do not currently work with the following issues:

  • Sexual assault and abuse

  • Psychosis

  • Eating disorders

  • Current intimate partner violence

Post-traumatic stress, perpetrators of abuse, and active addiction will be considered on a case-by-case basis in order to ensure I am able to provide an appropriate level and type of support.

If you would like to see if we would be a good fit to work together, please complete this form. Our team will be in touch to schedule a free 15-minute consultation if I am able to offer you support, or a referral to a counsellor who can support you should your current needs be outside of my scope.

Session Fee: $40 per 50-minute session (plus applicable tax).